XML 63 R51.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.10.0.1

Other assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2017
Text block1 [abstract] |
Summary of Other Assets |
|  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |
Current - |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest receivable |  | $ | 10,443 |  |  | $ | 6,741 |
Other |  |  | 1,258 |  |  |  | 909 |
|  |  | 11,701 |  |  |  | 7,650 |
Non-current - |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantee deposits |  |  | 14,568 |  |  |  | 10,401 |
Deposits for litigation |  |  | 12,390 |  |  |  | 12,482 |
Other |  |  | 4,182 |  |  |  | 4,182 |
|  |  | 31,140 |  |  |  | 27,065 |
|  | $ | 42,841 |  |  | $ | 34,715 |

X
- Definition The disclosure of detailed information about other assets. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cpa_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutOtherAssetsExplanatory
Namespace Prefix: | cpa_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Text block1 [abstract] + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | cpa_TextBlock1Abstract
Namespace Prefix: | cpa_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration